Wisconsin whitewater - Bad River, Gogebic Range, Ashland County Ashland county, Highway 169 to Devil's Gate footbridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     6.2 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Wisconsin tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. This stretch of Bad River in Ashland County is 6.2 miles long and has been rated as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. The river winds through the Gogebic Range and you get great scenery. The campgrounds here at Bad River are pretty good. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit     to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The natural beauty of Wisconsin and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Briefly about the general area: But wait, there's more cool things to do in the Gogebic Range. The annual precipitation here at Bad River is about average; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and February is when it's the driest. High temperatures at Bad River through   the months of summer are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's while Bad River nighttime low temperatures through the winter are in the 0's. Copper Falls is a lovely place to go to while you're at Bad River, and a short trip to Brownstone Falls is always worthwhile. Bad River, Highway 169 to Devil's Gate footbridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 6.2 miles Average Gradient: 40 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.33524 Longitude: -90.65167 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.37648 Longitude: -90.6412 Paddler input for Bad River, Wisconsin: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Bad River, Gogebic Range, Wisconsin Local climate location: ASHLAND EXP FARM 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americinn - Ashland, Wi, Ashland 18 miles away AmericInn Ashland is built with solid masonry construction and the highest sound rating in the industry to allow you the experience of a quiet nights sleep. AmericInn Ashland features Splashland Water... Ashland Super 8 Motel, Ashland 21 miles away The Pride of Super 8 Ashland is conveniently located on Hwy 2, across from beautiful Lake Superior, just 35 mi from the Apostle Islands, Bayfield, and Big Top Chautauqua, with direct access to snowmob... Washburn Super 8 Motel, Washburn 23 miles away The Super 8 Washburn is conveniently located on Hwy 13, 6 mi North of Hwy 2, adjacent to the snowmobile and ATV trail system, just 12 mi from the Apostle Islands and Bayfield, WI, right on the shores ...   Gogebic Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Gogebic Range. Gogebic Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Gogebic Range. All Wisconsin Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Wisconsin. Books about whitewater paddling on Bad River, Wisconsin List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Bad River, Wisconsin. Find a whitewater outfitter in Wisconsin Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Eau Claire, Wisconsin Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Bad River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Bad River.   Whitewater Near Bad River: Tyler Forks, Ashland County , 2 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.8 miles long (Gehrman Creek to Brownstone Falls) Bad River, Ashland County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 18.8 miles long (Devil's Gate footbridge to Elm Hoist Road) Bad River, Ashland County , 5 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 7.1 miles long (Cayuga to Foster Junction railroad bridge) Marengo River, Ashland County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 4.8 miles long (Government Road to Bad River) Potato River, Iron/Ashland County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 6.5 miles long (Highway 169 to Potato River Road) Bad River, Ashland County , 10 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 20.4 miles long (Elm Hoist Road to Odanah) Tyler Forks, Iron County , 10 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 7.6 miles long (Moore Park to Vogues Road) Brunsweiler River, Ashland County , 11 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 10.3 miles long (Beaverdam Lake to Highway 13) Potato River, Iron County , 12 miles away, Class I-IV - 7.2 miles long (Foster Falls to Highway 169) Brunsweiler River, Ashland County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.5 miles long (Mineral Lake to Mineral Lake Rd)   Ski Areas Near Bad River: Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 17 miles away, 400 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 39 miles away, 600 vertical feet Blackjack, Michigan , 45 miles away, 465 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 47 miles away, 638 vertical feet Lutsen, Minnesota , 62 miles away, 1088 vertical feet Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 65 miles away, 350 vertical feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 72 miles away, 641 vertical feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 95 miles away, 700 vertical feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 110 miles away, 700 vertical feet Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 129 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Bad River: Americinn - Ashland, Wi, Ashland , 18 miles away Ashland Super 8 Motel, Ashland , 21 miles away Washburn Super 8 Motel, Washburn , 23 miles away Best Western Holiday House, Ashland , 23 miles away Park Falls Super 8 Motel, Park Falls , 25 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bad River: Wildwood Haven Resort and Campground, Mellen, 6 miles away Waverly Campground, Ashland County, 12 miles away Butternut Lake Campground, Butternut, 18 miles away   Trails Near Bad River: Great Divide Snowmobile Trail, Ashland County , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Bad River: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 26 miles away   Golf Courses Near Bad River: Mellen Country Club, High Bridge , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Bad River